When Psychotherapy Meets a Downward Facing Dog
Yoga therapy is a contemporary self-care approach to well-being, expertly guided and supported by a certified yoga therapist.
This evolved form of yoga therapy combines traditional yogic principles with modern medical insights, tailoring practices to individual needs while considering medical considerations. Unlike generic yoga, yoga therapy proves to be a safer and more effective means of treating various medical conditions.
The applications of yoga therapy are diverse, spanning conditions such as anxiety, back pain, arthritis, hypertension, heart conditions, hyperventilation, asthma, digestive problems, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), fibromyalgia, RSI, migraine, insomnia, depression, and stress.
Beyond addressing specific ailments, yoga therapy extends its positive impact to diverse life stages, including pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, children, reproductive health, and the elderly.
Yoga therapy fosters integration of body and mind, instilling a sense of harmony with life. By harnessing the body's innate healing resources, it aids in restoring proper functioning of various bodily systems.
Supported by mounting medical evidence, yoga therapy is proving to be an effective wellness practice.
Yoga therapists are seasoned yoga teachers with specialized training, having completed a comprehensive two-year Yoga Therapy Diploma Course with the Yoga Biomedical Trust. This course grounds them in modern medicine and the application of yoga to medical conditions.
Yoga therapy can complement existing medical treatments and other complementary therapies, and no prior yoga experience is necessary.
"At the heart of yoga is acceptance, the key to creating positive change."
What Can it Achieve?
Research indicates that yoga can enhance the quality of life for various conditions:
• Stress Relief
• Alleviation of symptoms of anxiety and depression
• Improved management of bipolar disorder symptoms
• Enhanced sleep
• Reduction of pain associated with chronic tension and other conditions
• Increased self-awareness and mood self-regulation
• Development of self-awareness, a valuable complement to talk therapy
• Improved circulation, strength, flexibility, postural alignment, and cardiovascular conditioning
Who Can Benefit?
Yoga therapy is inclusive and not exclusive to yoga enthusiasts. No prior yoga experience is required.
Yoga therapy can be beneficial for a wide array of conditions, fostering vibrant health in areas such as:
• Asthma
• Addiction
• Balance
• Digestive Problems
• Neuropathy of Diabetes
• Depression
• Anxiety
• PTSD and Trauma
• Tight or Weak Muscles
• Back and Neck Pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Joint Pain/Arthritis
• Poor Posture
• Low Energy
• As an Adjunct to a Fitness or Weight-Loss Program
The three-sync process occurs when, through a state of presence, we consciously bring the mind, body, and emotions into coherence.
Thomas Hübl
ABOUT WELL PEOPLE THERAPY
Lane Simmons is a NC Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, offering trauma-informed relational psychotherapy, and serving Asheville, NC and all of Western North Carolina